Tablet-based DGBL shows strong efficacy for children from low-SES families¶

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Evidence · 1 study · quant-synthesis r2 · q3
Currency · newest study 2026 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q3 i? Among 19 studies focused on children from low-SES families, 16 reported positive effects of tablet-based DGBL. → Jing Chen 2026

Evidence¶

Jing Chen 2026¶

Jing Chen. (2026). A systematic review of using tablet games to promote early math learning in preschool settings: effectiveness and influencing factors. Educational technology research and development. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-026-10626-x

q3 · i? · quant-synthesis · r2

Review synthesis across the 19 included studies targeting low-SES preschoolers: "16 reported positive effects" of tablet-based math games; three studies found no effect. No pooled effect size is reported.

"Furthermore, these studies demonstrated strong efficacy for disadvantaged populations. Among 19 studies focused on children from low-SES families, 16 reported positive effects."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Most tablet-based DGBL interventions in preschool settings improve young children's mathematical performance — a broader claim this one bears on
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